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Sunday, December 27, 2009

Scientists take important step toward the proverbial fountain of youth

Scientists take important step toward the proverbial fountain of youth: "Reduced glucose caused normal lung cells to have a higher activity of the gene that dictates the level of telomerase (an enzyme that extends their lifespan) and lower activity of a gene that slows their growth, University of Alabama researchers have found. (Source: http://www.physorg.com/news180711805.html)"